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Correspondence of the Pensacola Obsei vet-
(’aptarc of Major Togtlrs.
Metsri. Editors.—I being an eye wit
ness to the capture of the. above name
officer, feel it iny duty to give a J nst aUf
impartial statement of the inci eti as
TTL«.i»e "''i.o 9.1.
Capt. Jas. H. Hatlonquist, together with bn
command, were retreating iu obedtenee to
a recall sounded for the purpose of calling
the forces of Gen. Anderson s command
from the scene of action, he, Capt. Haiion
quist, was confronted by two companies
of the Federal forces, commanded by Sla
ior Vogdes in person who had succeeded
in cutting the entire command oil from
the retreat. Capt. II. bailed the oppos
ing forces and received in answer the cor
rect countersign—lie then marched up to
the head of the column and was there in
formed by an officer at the head of the
enemy’s column that himself and all of
his nen were prisoners. Capt. II. there,
in the midst of one hundred and twenty
From the Augusta Constitutionalist.
0 final Report of Hie I’rmdrnl of Ihe Mill-
edgeville Railroad.
Office Milledgeville Railuoad Co., (
Augusta, Oct. 7th 1891. S
To the Stockholders :
It is the duty of the Board to submit to
the Stockholders some account of the con
dition of the Company, and the progress
,uf the work during the past year.
Since the last annual meeting, changes
in the country, too well known to require
explanation, very materially affected the
prospects of the enterprise, especially
its early completion, and its entire suspen
sion became at one time, a subject ol
serious discussion. As this policy, how
ever, would have involved a heavy loss
in the work already done, and materials
Relief of the Cotton Planters.
One of the most serious problems con
nected with the present struggle of the
South, for political existence, remarks the
Nashville Union and American, is the
blockade of our ports, whereby almost the
entire cotton crop is cut off from exporta
tion and sale.
Other agricultural branches of industry
are well remunerated, in consequence of
the consumption, which is stimulated,
rather than diminished, by the war. A 1
kinds of grain, breadstuffs, cattle, wool
and the products of the dairy are iu great
demand, not only because of the waste,
produced by war, but in consequence of
the channels of supply from the YV est be
ing entirely stopped.
The actual demand for cotton, on the
contrary, is limited to the very meagre
purchased, and also damages on contracts ’ amount required to run the few cotton
made, which contractors would not reliu mills at the South. It follows front this
uuish without indemnity, it was deemed that the cotton planters are deprived of
1 . . ... £_M. il.. », 1 . . • .. .. e ....... . l J .1 i.i
their source of reveuue. Ami the problem
to be solved is, how that vast and con
best to make an effort to fiui&ii the Road
to Sparta with the means at command,
atu l await a more auspicious period ami trolling interest is to be supplied with the
armed men, disputed the fact, bringing 1 improved resources for the future prosecu-1 means to purchase plantation supplies, sup-
about an argument with the euemy to give t j on 0 f die W ork. At that point, the Road p 0r t their families and even pay their tax-
wili probably be a source of some profit, 1
and may be continued at any time, when
the affairs of (he Company will justify.
The Board was fully aware ol the diffi
culties to be encountered in making even themselves will not only suffer, but the
this partial effort, but, under tbe circuin-' fiuauce of the whole country will be srari-
cLUUlll ** 1 ‘ ■' u %
his gallant little band time to rally arouml
him, which they did with the promptness
of veterans. ^
la the meantime Major \ ogdes, think
ing his victory complete, rode forward and
seeing Acting Ordnance Sergeant YY . It-
Browne, of tlie State Artillery, standing
out to one side of the columns, and mistak
ing him for an officer in charge of the
company, rode up to him and said, y ou
are all prisoners, I have 120 men behind
me. The Sergeaut seizing his mule by
the bridle, at the same time pointing his
his revolver at his head remarked, I have
400 men behind me, sir, you are a prison
er, dismount or I'll blow your brains to
]j—1. Suffer it to say, the Major dismount
ed without further argumeut and was im
mediately taken possession of by the offi
cers commanding the little band of spikers
and burners.
The fight then became general and the
detachment, under Capt. Ilallonquist, arm
ed only with bovvie knives and pistols,
stood their ground, cutting the enemy to
pieces in a fearful manner until Col. Jack-
son’s command came up, when the thieves
fled from the field in perfect confusion.
Major Vogdes compliments Mr. Browne
very Lignly as a brave and honorable
man.
I am sorry that my acquaintance with
Mr. Browne is so limited as not to be able
to say to what State he belongs. Long
may lie live to serve his country in the
hour of need.
Eve Witness.
Pensacola, Oct, 11. 1861.
es, to sustain the State and Confederate
Governments, in the event the blockade
should not be brokeu in time. U nless
some feasible plan is devised, tbe planters
stances, the obligation to make it was al
most imperative. :
A call ol thirty-five per cent, had al
ready' been made upon the Stockholders,:
and it was calculated, that by the full
payment of that assessment, the sale of j
surplus iron, and some small assistance
from the Georgia Railroad A Banking;
Company, this first division of the Road !
might be completed. Many of the Stock-,
holders have paid the full assessment, and
inany r others have promised payment on
or before tbe 1st of January, whilst others
have paid less, and some have paid more,
some have paid nothing. It is hoped,
ously deranged. Hou. W.m. L. Suaiikev.
of Mississippi, has- proposed a plan, in a
communication to the Mississivian, which
seems to us to be sound and practicable.—
It has substantially been endorsed by the
Mobile Register in the subjoined sensible
remarks which we heartily second :
We hope that at the coming session of
Congress action will be taken tor the ben
efit **1 the cotton nlanters aud of the whole
country. It would be a measure of incal
culable relief if the cottou crop could be
converted into money and all the millions
of its value put in circulation. We hope
that the government will decide to pur
however, that most of the Stockholders chase as much of the cotton as the plan
from whom [payments were expected, may
be able and willing by the first of Janua
ry next, to pay up the assessment made
upon them.
By reference to the estimate of the En
gineer, and to the exhibit of the Trcasu
rer, some idea may he formed of the means
for completing the road to Sparta, and the
time within which that portion cf the work
may be accomplished. By reference to
ters may choose to sell, paying for it in
a new aud special issue of treasury notes
to he called in for redemption when
peace returns aud the government is able
to sell its cottou. Never were paper repre
seutatives of value issued on a better ha
sis of security than this cotton secured cur
rency would be.
Let the Government do this, and the
blockade would he shorn of nine tenths of
General Walker’s Expedition lo l!ie Potomac,
We are permitted to make the following
extract from a tetter of recent date, writ
ten from Fairfax :
“ Gen. Walker was ordered, with three
regiments of Infantry, a battery of ArtiD
lery and one company of Cavalry, to
three different points on the Totomac,
make a display and try to burn, with hot
shot, a large warehouse on the Maryland
side, used as a barrack for a large number
of the enemy. We marched from here Disbursments by Mr. Tur-
Sunilay morning aud reached tlie Potomac
in the afternoon. At two o’clock next
morning we placed the. battery of six
pieces rifled cannon in position, on an | Deficit to be provihed for
eminence overlooking the house we
these documents, we have the following jt s anuoyance, and money would be more
abundant than we can have any concep
tion of, for the cotton crop would be sold
and all its price kept in the country' in
stead of being scut out of it to pay for i in -
ports, pay northern profits etc, etc,, as
heretofore, capita! would be abundant for
the prosecution of all the manufacturing
enterprise which are becoming 60 esseu-
:onstructic*u, independent also of tially important, and the country would
er’s disbursments,the sum of $299, j SU pp 0r t the war
basis of estimates.
The original estimate of the work to
Sparta, with depots, outfit, Ac., was
four hundred and twenty five thousand
dollars. It will be seen by the statement
of the Treasurer, that lie has received,
independent of the receipts of Mr. Turner,
the sum of 82-38,808, 50, and has disbursed
. for road const
Mr. Turner
j 404
The account may then be stated thus:
Original estimate to Sparta, with depots,
j outfit, &c., $425,000,00
Received by Treasurer.. $958,808.50
Received b. Mr: Turner. ..21,535.50 283,144.00
so lightly as scarcely to
Balance to b‘ provided for $141,850.00
This the Board hope to provide for with the
billowing iih ails:
ner $24,355.50
Sale of 2,700 tons of iron iu
bond, at $30.50 88,550.00-$! 12,905.50
were
to fire at, which was nearly a mile off.
We then waited very patiently until day
light, but much to our disgust, when day
dawned, it was accompanied by such
dense fog that it was impossible to see
twenty yards distant. Mind you, all this
time the enemy' did not dream we were in
the neighborhood.
About an hour after sunrise the fog clear
ed away, and revealed to us several hun
dred of the enemy on drill. The sight
was grand, the beautiful Potomac flowing
several hundred feet below us, on our side
the cannoneers all standing at their guns,
the gunners with lighted torch, silent
and determined ; and the opposite shore
the enemy on drill, their bayonets gleam
ing in the sun. The next minute the cap
tain of the battery, in a stern command,
“Battery, Fire !” and the six pieces vomit
ed forth their leaden missels, whereupon,
instead of returning our fire, the enemy
immediately broke ranks aud ran, in the
utmost confusion, up a lull, where they
... ..$26,951.50
This amount the Directors hope to pro
vide for by further payments by the Stock
holders (who have not paid the full assess*
ment of 35 per cent.) in time to answer
| the purposes of the company. It will be
| perceived that the disbursments by the
Treasurer exceeds the receipts byS40,596,
; 23. This sum lias been raised by tempo
rary' credits based on the assets of the
company', and it will be perceived that
1 provision is made for it iu the estimate
above stated. It was deemed best not to
; allow the work to flag for want of ready
easli means.
It is proper here to remark that in the re
ceipts acknowledged from Stockholders,
some of them have paid more than tbe as
sessment— the Geogia Railroad aud Bank
ing Company' have paid 02 per cent. It
is believed, however, that there will be
no difficulty in retaining the use of these
overpayments, until assets can be convert
ed and future collections made from other
Stockholders, by which the Stockholders
may’ be placed upon an equal footing,
feel its burden.
Thecotton factors could be the agents of
the government in making its purchases of
cotton, which would remain on the plan
tations, and the business of moving it etc,
when sold by tbe government, would re
main on their hands. The Government
having direct contol of the supply fo cotton,
would wield a dictatorial power in com
manding the interestofEurope.au nations
who want it, and could barter off’the priv
ilege of obtaining it for such advantages
or even assistance ao might be desirable
to shorten the struggle which we are mak
ing for independence and a place among
the powers of the earth. Let the govern
ment buy’ cotton at a fair price and pay
for it with treasury notes of a special cot
ton-secured issue—redeemable when the
cotton is sold.
■were concealed from our view by a dense satisfactory to all.
growth of woods, from which they fired at j When the work was commenced, flic
us several rifleshots, without effect. You means of the company were deemed to he
your life; ! ample, and the President thought it pru-
fired 156 | (lent to avail himself of the low priceof iron
shot at the house, and struck it a great to purchase a quantity sufficient to reach
number of times ; 24 red hot shot went to j Milledgeville. Had no change taken
the mark, and twice we set on fire slight- place, all would have been well, hut inde-
ly.but the tire went out. Wo distinctly j pendent of our necessities it would be bad
saw them carry off two dead ; how many j economy iu the present sate of uncertainty,
never saw such scampering in
it was truly laughable. We
more were killed we do not know. We
then marched to another point about five
miles distant, when they fired several rifle
shell at us but again without effect.
On Tuesday morning we reached our
camp at this place, marched 58 miles,
and displayed ourselves at three different
points on the Potomac, so rapidly as to mis
lead the enemy and make them think there
were three separate columns. All this in
two days : pretty quick work, was it not ?
It was merely a feit movement we were or
dered to execute, * # * *
The President arrived here day before
yesterday, and reviewed four brigades,
about ten thousand men. Gen. Walker’s
brigade was one of them.
It was a magnificent sight. The Presi
dent with all the Generals and their bril
liant staff’s handsomely mounted, with a
splendid squadron of Dragoons, made a
small army itself. The men marched
w ell, and made me think if the Yankees
couid only have witnessed it, they would
not entertain very long the delusive hope
of subjugating us.—Savannah Republican.
Departure of Ai.ien Enemies.—We
learn with surprise that three hundred
residents of this city and vicinity, who
had hitherto been regarded as good South
ern citizens, have announced and register
ed themselves as “alien enemies,” and re
quested permission to withdraw to the
North ; and we hear with amazement and
alarm that the authorities have given or
ders to allow them to depart, with pass
ports blank as to the description of their
persons.—Richmond Dispatch*
“A Wall Around tiie Heart.”— The
habit of obedience or submission to right
ful authority is the foundation stone of
the cliaiacter of the good boy. To obey
is the first lesson to be impressed upon the
child, and long before lie reaches his tenth
year, the habit of obedience should be a
part of his very nature. Nearly all the
other virtues and graces of character de
pend upon the existence of this habit;
and if it is wanting, the heart is thrown
upon to a rude train of vices, which eel
dom fail to take possesion of flic citadel.
Obedience is a wall around the heart. So
long as it stauds, all is safe; hut let
even a small breach be made, and the eue-
my will begin to pour in.
The Boy's Own Guide,
retain the surplus iron, with a loss ofinter-
Iest, until the changed condition of the
| country may enable us to go on with the
1 work. Hence it is proposed to make this
(surplus available lor present purposes, and
I from contracts and arrageinents already
| made, the directors-believe there will bo
! uo difficulty in so doing. The road fin
ished to Sparta will answer many valua
ble purposes.
First. It will be so much of the main
enterprise completed.
Second. It is hoped that it will be a
source of some profit to the stockholders.
Third. It will serve a valuable pur-
' pose to many of the stockholders ; and to
all it is important as a completion of an
important part of the main enterprise, 1
which the Board, by resolution, are bound
to continue, whenever the means of the
company shall be sufficient for that pur-!
pose.
A very wet season has materially inter- |
fered with the progress of the grading, 1
but the track laying has already coinmenc-
aud it is hoped will not be materially re
tarded by unfinished work, and will, in
tire opinion of the engineers, be completed j
to iSparta in the spring, or early in the:
summer.
Respectfully submitted in behalf of the j
Board, by John. 1* King, Pres.
TEXAS.
The following letter is copied from the
Southern Christian Advocate of lOtli inst.
As the writer is a native of Georgia, and
was formerly a preacher in the Georgia, as
he is now in the Texas Conference, we re
publish the letter for the information it
affords on the military and agricultural re
sources of Texas as likely to interest all
our readers. Mr. Parks is the nephew of
the Rev. YY'illiam J. Parks, the veteran
minister of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, who has of late years ac
ted as the Agent of Emory College, Oxford,
| Eds. Recorder.
The War Excitement— The Blockade—
Fine Crops— State of the Church.
Mr. Editor.—Perhaps many readers of
the Advocate would be interested in a few
“Texas Items.” The war excitement in
Texas is greater at present than any time
previous. Hitherto the State has made no
hasty movements in sending troops to Mis
souri or Virginia, owing to the fact, that the
impression genet ally prevailed, that the
State would be invaded cither on the
cost or northern borders. President Da
vis it appears was also apprehensive of
the same, consequently the call for troops
upon Texas was limited. Such an at
tack upon the State was feared by the
considerate, sober-thinking class, while
it was much hoped for by those who have
all the while been praying lor a chance to
fight. But since the battles of Manassas
aud Springfield, an invasion upon Texas
is not suspected, and an extensive call is
now made upon the State. In response to
this call, companies already
rushing
Nativities.—There is a general impres
sion that more natives of the North live in
the South than of the South live^fcn the
North. The reverse is true, at rejm so
far as Georgia is concerned. The census
of 1850 shows that the number of natives
of Georgia in the non-slaveholding States
was 5,466. 1 he natives of free States in
Georgia was 3,219. So that there were
2,270 more natives of Georgia in the North
than natives of the North in Georgia
It thus seems that while many who
were born at the North have liked Geor
gia well enough to cast their lot in with
us, more of those horn here prefer to live
on free soil.—E/berlon Star.
Five Facts.—A living faith is the best
divinity; a holy life is the best pbiloso
phy ; a tender conscience the best law ;
honesty the best policy ; and temperance
the best physic.
Dr. Nathan Crawford, brother of Hon.
Joel Crawford died recently in Columbia
county, at the advanced age of 90 jears.
drilled are
to the scene of action. About
twelve thousand men are leaving this
month (Sept.) for Missouri and Virginia.
Perhaps the greater number are going to
Missouri to join Gen. McCulloch. Regi
ments are also station at Galveston aud
along the coast.
In future battles, you will hear moro
of Texans. Brayer men never walked on
Southern soil ! Every possible prepara
tion for the war is being made. The La
vacca foundry is making cannon six and
and twelve pounders with shells and balls
to suit. Gen. Van Dorn has goue to Vir
ginia, and will be succeeded in this mili
tary department by Ex-Gov. Paul O. Her
bert of Louisianna. With this change
the people are highly pleased ; the State
being represented in Missouri by Gen.
Ben. McCulloch of general renown, she
j wishes to he more fully represented in
| Viiginia. Gen. Van Dorn is a mau of ex
traordinary military skill.
Perhaps no State in Southern Confede
racy is suffering so much from the block
ade as Texas. The imported supplies
are about exhausted. Galveston the prin
cipal port of entry is blockaded. From
necessity, we are learning to do without
many articles that were thought to be es
sential. The old women are lamenting,
that they will have to live without coffee ;
the pork raisers dislike to give four cents
per pound for salt, the Doctors arc cliarg-
ing high hills because quinine is twelve
dollars per ounce ; and the cotton planters
are making daily inquires as to when the
blockade will be raised. In fact, we will
be pretty well hemmed in, unless there be
a market for cotton. If the rail road fiotn
New Orleans to Houston (Tejtas.) was
completed, we would he more independent;
hut there is the distance 150 miles unfin
ished. A Mage line has been established
in this gap, by which we get the letter
mail from the States and a few papers.—
But the present state of affairs is already
beginning to developc the manufacturing
resources of the State.
The corn and wheat crops never were
better—perhaps never so good throughout
the State—enough of each, it is thought,
to supply tbe State two years. Cotton
crop fine though it does not come up to
the expectation of most planters, owing to
the recent heavy rains having beaten out
much cotton. About six days ago the “ar
my worm” invaded the cotton fields, and
already scarcely a cotton leaf is to be seen
iu many farms. The leaf being destroy
ed—the cotton visible—the fields present
a beautiful spectacle, almost white as snow.
As the cotton has already matured, the
worm does not injure it in the least.
Abundant rains has fallen this year, the
grass is exuberant, l'raries that were
patched last year are thickly carpeted
with grass, decorated with flowers. The
praties are dotted over with thousands of
cattlp-
Ju these times of excitement, of war
and of bloodshed, the faith of the Church
is tried. The present indications in this
section are. that she is making no progress,
but it is to be hoped not retrograding. But
lie who had the power to calm the raging
tempest and still the turbulant waves of
Tiberias can avert the boating storm, aud
give to Zion peace and prosperity. This
he will do if bis ministers and people will
only hold fast the profession of their faith.
YY\ A. Barks.
EaGrangc, Texas, Sept. 13,1861.
Tlic Best Letter cf the Season.
We present the following letter from
“Ze»” Vance, former member of the U. S.
Congress from the Ashviile District’as the
soundest, most honest and most patriotic
that the times have yet produced. We in
sist on two uoints in regard to the military
service and thirst for civil office—first.,
that if auv man is efficient in the military
service ho cannot be spired from that ser
vice while tiie war continues, and second,
that if he is not efficient, the mere fact of
bis being in service docs not entitle him
to any civil office :—Citron A Sent.
Headquarters, 26th lvcg’t N. C. T\, )
Camp Burgwyn, near [-
Morehead City, N. 0., fciept.18, 1861. )
Dear Sir—Your letter of the 2d inst.,
addressed to my brother, was forwarded
by him aud received this day. In it you
ask, 1st if I will be a candidate for Con
gress and, 2d, If not a candidate,
will I consent for iny name to be run?
To both questions I answer in the nega
tive. To this course I am impelled by what
I consider the mosi conclusive of reasons.
You remember well the position I occu
pied upon the great question which so
lately divided the peple of South. Ardent
ly devoted to the old Union and the forms
which the Federal fathers established, I
clung to it so long as I thought there was
a shadow of hope of preserving, purifying
or reconstructing it. And you will also
remember in the last official communica
tion I had the honor to make to my con
stituents as their representative, I pledged
myself iu case all our efforts for peace and
justice at the bauds of the North should
fail that their cause was mine, their
destiny was my destiny, and all that I had
and was should he spent iu their service.
Those hopes did fail as you know, signal
ly and miserably failed; civil war was thrust
upon the country and the strong arm of
Northern despotism was stretched out to
crush and subdue the Southern people. I
immediately volunteered foi their defence,
in obedience not only to this promise, hut
also as 1 trust, to patriotic instincts ; and
I should hold this promise but poorly ful
filled should I now, after having acquired
sufficient knowledge of military affairs to
begin to be useful to my country, escape its
obligations by seeking or eveu accepting
a civil appointment.
Certainly if there lives a man in North
Carolina who ought to do all aud suffer all
for his country, 1 am that man. Since the
time of my entering upon man’s estate the
people have heaped promotion and hon-
ois, all undeserved, upon my head. Iu
everything I have sought, their geuerous
confidence, their unfailing kindness has
sustained me. YY’hilst I can never suffi
ciently repay it, I am determined, God
helping me, to show them I was not alto
gether unworthy of their regard. I am
therefore not a candidate for Congress nor
will I consent for my name to be run. I
am perfectly satisfied to be represented
again by the souud sense and sober judg
ment of the gentleman who has so lately
represented us at Richmond, or by a doz
en gentlemen who live in our district not
connected with the army—some of whom
I hope the common peril and the common
cause will induce our people to elect
without bickering and strife.
I cannot close this hasty letter without
assuring you that I am not insensible to
the compliment conveyed by your own
and a hundred other similar interrogations
which have reached me from different parts
of the district. No man can feel prouder
or moro grateful at such manifestations.—
Surely God has never blessed a man with
more sterling and devoted friends than I
can number in the mountain district! May
my name perish from the memory of my
wife and children when I cease to remem
ber these friends with gratitude. Among
tlie many who have adhered so faithfully
to my poor fortune through good and evil
report, I am always proud to remember
you, unfalteringly and unmistakably’.
Please except in conculsioit, every as
surance of my regard and good wishes
for you and yours. Most truly yours,
' ' Z. B Vance.
N. G. Allman, Esq., Franklin, N. C.
Rich Goto Vein.—We were shown on
Saturday last, by Mr. Rufus R. Asbury, of
Pleasant Retreat, a very rich specimen of
gold quartz, weighing some eighty penny
weights—the lump was nearly pare gold
—taken fiom the Old Loud Vein near that
place. Mr. S. also informed ns that he
washed out near 800 dwts in two hours
time. That will do for a rich vein.
J Dahlonega Signal.
It is stated that the Secretary of the
Lincoln Treasury informs the Bank Com
mittee in New York that he is spending
$1,200,000 daily, or SS,400,000 a week,
and therefore requires money with rapidi-
ty.
An Incident of the War.—Two broth
ers, one living in Portsmouth, N. H., the
other iu New Orleans, owned four ships.
The Southern brother hoisted on two of
the ships the Confederate flag, and the
vessels were captured by the United
States Navy. The Northern brother hoist
ed over two of the ships the Stars and
Stipes 1 those vessels were captured by the
Southern privateers.
Emi*loved in a Good Work.—The lion.
Hines Holt, or Columbus, Ga., has been
in Richmond for a week or ten days, de
voting his exclusive attention to the wants
and comforts of the sick of his own State,
lie yesterday in company with Vice Pres
i.lont Stephens, visited the Georgia Hos
pitals, and speaks in the most glowing and
exalted terms of the system and humani
ty with which they are conducted. If
Georgia’s favorite son, Mr. Stephens, had
done nothing else, his devotion to this
God-like work entitles him to the admira
tion and gratitude of the people. He not
only visits daily the hospitals, but the
couch of every patient, and with pencil
and paper in hand, notes their condition
and wants, and sees to it that all is done
to alleviate the one and supply the other.
Distinguished as have been his services in
other departments, in this will be found,
whenliistory shall make up his record,
the crowning act of his fame.— Richmond
Disp a tch.
The Census of 1860—Copied from the books of
the Census Bureau—complete report.
^mitliern Ilccoriitr.
MILLEDGEVILLE:
_ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1861.
FOK PRESIDENT,
JEFFERSOXDAYIS.
OF .MISSISSIPPI.
FOK VICE-PRESIDENT,
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.
OF GEORGIA.
FOR CONGRESS—FOURTH DISTRICT.
Hon. A. H. KENAN of Baldwin.
Electoral Ticket.
FOR THE STATE AT LARGE :
DAVID IRWIN, of Cobb.
I HOMAS E. LLOl D, of Chatham.
DISTRICT ELECTORS:
L J- L. HARRIS, of Glynn.
2- AR'I IIUK HOOD, of Randolph.
3.—J. L. WIMBERLY, of Stewart.
4- —UO. McGEIIEE, cf Houston.
5- I. P. GAK\ IN, of Richmond.
6- ISHAM FANNIN, of Morgan.
1 -—O. C. GIBSON, of Spalding.
8. JOFfN RAY, of Coweta,
9. —H. W. CANNON, of Rabun.
10.—II. F. PRICE, of Cass.
®*By the happiest of all hL. efforts, and W -
crowning performance of his whoie life, the K,j- *
of the Federal ***■ 1 — ■’ • ^
Union has won the immortal^
Hire and 1 •
which unprecedented learning and bencvoV
invariably secure, when, on some timed ' ^
occasion,
e 7 e with
these qualities flash before the public
more than meteoric brilliancy. In comino- to 7"
rescue of one of the Editors of the Recorder
writings had languished for the want of a sn
patron, the Federal Union has so felicitously *
- S/ 1 ne election of President and A*ice-Presi-
dent, and for Members of Congress, will be held on
first YY eduesday in November.
th
gled Shakspeare, “The Bench aud Bar.” Pi'f"
Walter Scott,“Wilkins Wylder,” Solomon Jii'm
Job and the Apollo Belvidere, and has so I ov j t ]'
woi ked them together into a common stock of
that henceforth the separation will be impost
V hosoever shah madly attempt to disunite
the federal Union has sealed by its touch *
stamped with its approbation, will be deem -T*
iiterary monster on whom the wrath of na-j (t j?
be poured, to avenge the Federal Union, whosTu
cree is final and whose frown is death. '
The Editor of the Recorder who serves the oc,
sion has abundant cause to congratulate hinwTf
°n tbe tavor with which the Federal t , ll0n v
kindly regarded him. In his most ambift
schemes.and in his fondest hopes of succ»ss‘th*
author of “The Bench and Bar of Georgia,- 'and of
\\ likins YY ylder, or The Successful Man ” nev
had the temerity, or the pride, to expect so uj
trious a friend as the Federal Union has proved t
self. The frail literary barque which lingered ne W
the shore tor want of a sufficient breeze to drive
forward, is now proudly at sea, with sails distend'
ed and banners flying, by the sympathising a ;,j
thus afforded Who would not like a patron of
such power and generosity ?
The mission of the Federal Union being now*,
eompfished, and its Editor having immortalized
himself, the practice of the ancients should be in'
yoked in his behalf,—that whenever a man per.
formed a great action, his friends took him out and
killed him while his laurels were fresh and bloom-
ing, to prevent the possibility of future disgrace.-
Will not sum- admirer of the Federal Union critic
kindly perform that sacrifice for the benefit of hit
memory ! At all events, the Editor of the Rtcor.
tier will contribute to the result, by leaving him
“alone in his glory." without any further inscrip.
tion ou the lileless marble.
States.
Free.
Slate.
Total.
Maine.
.. 619,658
619,658
New Hampshire.
. 326,072
326,072
Vermont
. 315,827
315,827
Massachusetts...
. 1,231,494
1,231,491
Rhode Island
J 74,621
174,621
Connecticut
. 460,670
460,670
New York
. 3,851,663
3,851,663
New Jersey
. 676,084
676,084
Pennsylvania
. 2,916,018
2,916,018
Delaware
. 110.558
1,805
112,363
Maryland
.. 646,188
85.382
731,565
Y’irginia
. 1,097,373
495,826
1,593,190
North Carolina..
. 679,965
323,377
1,008,342 1
South Carolina..
308,166
407,1-5
715,371
Georgia
. 615,336
467,461
1,082,797
Florida
81,8ft5
63(809
115.694
Alabama........
.. 520 441
435,473
935,917
Mississippi
.. 407,551
479,607
887,158
Louisiana
. 354.245
312,186
666.431
Arkansas
. 331,710
109,065
410,775
Texas
. 415,999
184.956
600,955
Tennessee
859.-528
287,112
1.146,640
Kentucky
.. 921.077
221,490
1.145.567
Ohio
. 2,337,917
2.337.917
Indiana
1,350.802
1,350,802
Illinois
. 1,691,238
1,091,233
Missouri
1.185,590
115,619
1,301.209
Michigan
. 754.291
754,291
Wisconsin
. 7i>8,4.85
768,485
Iowa
. 682.202
682,202
Minnesota
. 172,793
172.793
Oregon
52,566
52,506
CaI fornia
.. 384,770
384,770
Kansas
. 143,645
113,645
Total
27,385,436
3,999,353
31,381,789
Territories
Nebraska
.. ..28,893
New Mexico
....92,024
Utah
....50,000
Dekotah
... 4,839
Washington
District of Columbia 75,321
Total 262,701
SOLDIERS’ RELIEF SOCIETY.
Iu answer to a c ill for blankets, by the Soldiers'
Relief Society, only one hundred and seventy
have ben sent in, the number beiug totally inade
quate for the supply, we again appeal to our citi
zens to furnish them. We need not remind you
that our soldiers' are exposed and that the cli
mate they will have to encounter, is not such as
ours; they must suffer, unless by our aid they are
rendered comfortable. M.my of our people who
are able have not given ; it cannot he from indif
ference, for we are fully persuaded that our sol
diers’ have their entire sympathy; then why de
lay ! The blankets they must have, let us not again
have to apply to you. As far as the means of the
Society warrented, they have purchased, made aud
sent ou to our iimu overcoats, hut still there are
two hundred or more needed. Will not our gen
erous citizens furnish us with heavy kersies for
making enough for all 1 We have many wealthy
people amongst us, aud many who a> e able to give
at least, a single overcoat, we apply to all, and
trust it will not be in vain.
The following donations, are gratefully acknowl
edge for the present week :
Mrs. Bulow Campbell, 11 flannel shirts aud
hospital stores.
Miss Sallie Wright, 6 pr. of socks.
Mrs. Win. Cook, 3 “ “
Mrs. L. Carrington, hospital stores.
Mrs. James Whitaker, 4 pr. of socks.
Miss Mary G. Bothwell, 1 “ “
Miss Mary J Wells, 1 “ “
Miss Mattie Wells, 1 “ “
Miss A. J. Nichols, i blanket, 7 pair of woollen
socks, 12 pair of pants, 12 pair of drawers aud
hospital stores.
Mrs. Jere Beall, hospital stores.
Mrs. Respress, 6 scarfs.
Mrs. M. L. FORT President, S. E. S.
E. Harris. Sec’y.
Milledgeville Oct. 15, 1861.
GREED FOK OFFICE.
In his address lo the voters of the Eighth Dis
trict, announcing himself a candidate for Congress,
Col. Gartrell introduces the opinion of Gen.
Ioombs aud Co!. T. \Y . Thomas, that his election
would not be in conflict with this clause of the Con
stitution :
“And no person holding any office under the
Confederate states shail be a member of either
House during his continuance iu office.'’
Admitting his eligibiiiry, we very much ques- I fu j
tion the example. It betrays a desire of place, a '
hungry appetite for the “loaves and fishes,” which
might authorise the construction of selfishness, and
render a man's patriotism a secondary agent in his
movements. Let the war close, and then come
forward with scars and penis to storm the ballot
box. An earlier demonstration we regard as pre
mature. If our distinguished military characters
do not restraiu themselves within reasonable limits,
but grasp at all the high civil positions iu the couu-
t iy while sharing the honors of the field, they may
incur the prejudice of the masses iu a form which
they little expect. Y\ lien the scent of gun-powder
is strong on a man, he generally beats down all op
position tor office, anj it is a perfume which never
evaporates, or loses its odor, but coutiuues to in
crease its pleasant effects.
YY’e certainly feel uo unkindness toward Col.
Gaitrell, or any other gentleman asking a seat in
Congress who holds a commission in the arinv.—
Onr remarks are general, aud have no personal ap
plication whatever. But we would be understood
as saying that when gentlemen have sought and
obtained position in the army, they shouid notal
low their names to be used in a civil capacity,
the war lasts. If they have ability to com-
llf We omitted to notice last week the appoint-
ment of Major John S. Rowland of Cass, as Su
perintendent of the State Koad, in the place of Dr.-
Lewis resigned. It is also stated that Dr. Lewis
by special request, has consented to take charge of
the military transportation between Atlanta and
Richmond, for which he lias purchased a number
of first ciass Engines, in addition to those already
in use. His experience in Railway nianaeemen'
his promptness and energy qualify him for this
trust, which could not be committed to more faith-
His successful administration of the
State Road is the best evidence of his competency
for all similar duties. Tbe Confederate Govern
ment has done well iu securing th*- services of Dr.
Lewis whose object is to serve his country regard
less of compensation.
"esign their commissions. We cordially en
dorse the views of Air. \ auce of North Carolina ou
this subject, to be found in another column.
15=“ Col. Harvey Brown, the Federal command
er of Fort Pickens, having declared that if Gen'l.
Bragg opened his batteries on the Fort, he (Brown)
would destroy the Navy Yard at Pensacola by hot
balls from bis guns. The Charleston Courier prop
erly suggests that all the Federal prisoners be sent
to the Navy A ard, to draw the fire, in the event of
a bombardmciiL Col. Brown would then have an
opportunity to execute his threat, and the Confed
erate States the only guarantee, perhaps, that the
most splendid Navy Yard on the Continent, worth
$15,000,U00 it is said, will escape the torch of the
vandals. We think uo time should be lost in mak
ing it the great prison of the captured enemy.
Davis anti Stephens.
Jefferson Davis, the warrior statesman,
the dauntless hero, the ripe scholar, the
brave soldier, tiie accomplished gentle
man, tiie enlightened ruler aud unblem
ished patriot, already holds the first place
in the affections of' the South. A grateful
and appreciative people accord to him the
revered title of Savior and father of his
Country—the Second Washington—and
the sublime eulogiam which was accorded
to Virginia’s immortal son, will be pro
nounced over the chivalrous and highsouled
Davis, when the nation which he redeem
ed. shall mourn his death, and celebrate
his obsequies with the solemn pomp of na
tional sorrow, that he “was first in war, first
iu peace and first iu the hearts of his coun
trymen !”
All that we have said of Jefferson Da
vis as a statesman and patriot, may be re
peated with equal truth of Alexander H.
Stephens, a man whose eiuiueut abilities,
spotless purity* ol character, aud exalted
patriotism marked him out as pre eminent
ly worthy to fill the second office in the
gift of tuc Southern Confederacy, aud to
assume the duties of the first, if called up-
ou by the dispensation of providence.
| Memphis Avalanche.
Wilmi ngton, N. C„ i« buying its sugar
now in New Orleans—it used to procure
its supplies from Cuba.
SOLDIERS’ RELIEF SOCIETY.
The Ladies composing the Hillsboro relief soci
ety, have made up by their own hands, and con
tributed to the comfort ol our gallant soldiers, the
following articles:
Mis. Catherine Standi for, 4 shirt, 4 pr. socks.
Fannie Staudifer 6 shirts 3 pr. drawers.
“ Tabitha ltecse, 6 pr. pants, 7 pr. socks.
“ L- Goolsby 2 “ drawers.
“ Elizabeth Word, 4 shirts.
“ J. B Goolsby, 4 pair socks, 1 pair pants,
1 blanket, 1 shirt.
“ Elizabeth Ezell, 2 “ pants, 4 “ socks.
“ L. V. Cornwell, 6 shirts 2 pair pauts, 6
hankerchiefs.
“ John Gerdiu. 4 shirts-
“ Mrs. Henry Avant, 4 pr. pants.
“ David Holsembeck, 2 “ diawers.
Miss Julia Shropshire, 3 pr. pants 5 pr. socks.
Miss Rebecca “ 2 “ 5 “
Miss Patsy “ 3 “ 5 “
Miss Olivia “ 2 “ 5 “
Miss Fannie Cook, 3 pr. socks.
Miss Martha Cook, l
Miss Alice Holsembeck, 2 pr. drawers.
Miss Nancy Holsen.b<-ek 2 “ “
Miss Fraucisca Peddy, 2 “
Miss Medora Keen, 6 shirts.
Miss Ednie Philips, 3 “ 3 pr. drawers.
Miss Jirmie Philips, 3 “ 3 “
Miss Julia Goolsby, 2 pr. drawers.
Miss Lula Goolsby 2 “
All of which have been forwarded to the Glo
ver Guards
The Ladies composing this society gave a Pan
tomimic Exhibition, the 18th of .September, the
proceeds of which was also given to the same no
ble cause. William Philips, quite an old gentle
man, was notable to attend the exhibition in per
son hut he seut in his behalf.* All praise to the
Ladies.
* I mention this at the request of the Ladies.
Hillsboro, Oct. 10, 1861. XV. II. Reuse.
Tbe following have been received by Grieve &
Clark for hospital stores, for the Governor’s Horse
Guards, and forwarded by Lieut. Jas. II. Nichols :
Mrs. A. \ r . DuBignon, $20 00
Mrs. A. J. Nichols, lot hospital stores.
O. P. Bonner J keg Catawba Wine.
O. P. Bonner, sundries for J. O. Bonner.
Mrs. Carrington, lot of hospital stores.
J. Beal], sundries for son, Jas. A. Beall.
Mr. Scheihing, lot hospital stores.
J. II. Nichols “ “
Mrs. A. H. Kenan sundries for son T. H. Kenan.
Mrs. J. B. Campbell lot hospital 9torcs.
Mrs. I. L. Harris, “ “
Wright & Brown, “ “
A. W. Randolph, “ “
C. H. Hall, I ounce quinine.
Milledgeville, Oct. (9, 1861,
The Journal Sf Messenger calls for Col. Kenas’s
pubtic record, showing wherein his sendees have
profited the country. If that test be insisted on,
we may well demand the same evidence in regard
to the legislative career of Col. Howell Cobb of
Houston, who it seems Las consented to be candid
ate, after the usual solicitation ; for he too has act
ed in the same capacity, and of course has a record
of some kind. We think the appropriation acts
will constitute the average record of Col. Cobb,
exhibiting the very agreeable fact that within the
last twenty years, the Government of Georgia has
paid him between thirty and forty thousand dol
lars for several editions of his Form books, civil and
criminal, besides several thousand dollars for his
European tours. His return to tbe State for these
liberal expenditures we shall not, examine, nor shall
we question its adequacy, however much some
may be honestly inclined to do so.
If the merits of Col. Kenan are to be magnified
according to his receipts from the Treasury, for a
consideration not very definite, and can be deter
mined on no other scale, we at once yield the su
periority to Col. Cobb. But if original thought,
boldness of action, and power in debate be faculties
worthy of regard, we think Col. Kenan has the best
of the comparison. His ability in discussion, aud
conservative principles have always secured him a
high rank in the Legislature. The same argument
which has prevailed at the ballot box, for continu
ing Gov. Brown in office because he bad experi
ence in its duties, equally applies to Col. Kenan,
who has already served iu the Confederate Con
gress. To show tbe high estimate placed upon
him in other quarters, we copy the following just
tribute from the Sarannah Republican :
Hon. A. H. Ke.nan.—We regret to see rising in
some quarters a spirit of opposition to this gentle
man, w ho now so ably represents, iu part, our
State in the Confederate Provisional Congress.—
With all due respect, we consider it ill-advised and
unjust. Mr. Kenan, however impulsive may have
been his temperament and political bearing in ear
lier life, has proved himself of lute years one of the
wisest, most considerate and dir erect legislators to
be found in the Slate. With this, he is one of
Georgia's most gallant spirits. We would trust
both his counsel aud his right arm in these revolu
tionary times. He was elected to his present po
sition by the Convention with great unanimity,
and though much of the proceedings of Congress
remain unrevealed, nothing has transpired to show
that the confidence reposed iu him was misplaced.
Having served the State faithfully, the people of
the Fourth Districfiow e to him a recognition of that
service by returning him to Cong ess with a pop
ular sanction. No man of equal ability bas been
mentioned iu connection with the post; from
which fact, combined with the unanimous recom
mendation of tiie delegates from his District ill the
i ,.,, s late Convention, and the impropriety of inflaming
*‘ k 4 ' | the people with political contests at a time like the
present, we are led to hope that all opposition to
his election will be withdrawn.
OG LET I i OR PE UNIVERSITY.
From the w ar aspect of the times, it is believed
that a military education should form part cf Col
lege exercises, as properly fitting young men for
the discharge of their public duties. To this end,
the Faculty of Oglethorpe University have made
provision for the suitable military training ef stu
dents who will undergo frequent drills by Prof.
Pkatt, of the Chair of Natural science, who has
devoted much of bis time to tbe subject, and will
be governed by the latest and most approved sys
tem of tactics of use in the Confederate Army.
We make this reference w ith the hope that it
may draw public attention to the fact, which we
consider a very desirable arrangement at Midway,
combining all tbe usual College studies with the
advantage of the military art, which is now of such
great value, aud will continue for many years, we
apprehend, be of great service to those who pos
sess it, as well as to the country at large.
L3P* The Planters of Texas have resolved not to
sell a bale of cotton to agents for the Mexican mar.
ket. This step was taken to prevent tbe staple
from passing into Yankee eotton mills.
il5“The Commercial and Financial Convention
at Macon on I5tli inst., was attended by about four
hundred delegates from the different States of the
Confederacy. Mr. Andrews of Charleston was
elected President. In the list of names, many gen
tlemen of distinguished ability appear. Resolu
tions were passed recommending Congress to open
our ports to all nations with whom we are a: peace,
free of duty duriug tiie war with the United States:
also to modify the sequestration act &c. When
we obtain the official report of the proceedings, we
design noticing them more fully. By invitation,
the members of the Cotton Planters Convention
united their sittings with those of the other body,
by which their action became identical.
EiPThe Rev. William A. Scott, D. D., Pastor
of the Calvary Presbyterian church at San Fran
cisco, was insulted by his congregation by sus
pending his effigy near the door on account of
opinions he bad uttered friendly to the Confeder
ate Slates. To avoid the fury of the mob, he was
compelled to take shipping for Europe, as he had
no way of reaching the South. Dr. Scott is an able
and learned divine, who officiated at the Herrni
tage and received Gen. Jackson into the Chard],
and administered to him the first sacrament. He
was subsequently Pastor at Tuscaloosa, Aia., and
at New Orleans, iu both of which places he served
with great acceptability and usefulness. We hope
he will soon be enabled to pierce tbe blockade, and
come with his family to his beloved South, rir
which all his sympathies have been enlisted, and
where Christian arms are open to receive him.
FT We have been favored by Petersox
Thweatt, Esq., Comptroller General, with the
proof sheets of his Report for 1861, from which ve
design to give extracts in our next paper. Our col
umns are so occupied this week that we have not
room for such tables as we would be glad to lay be
fore our readers. It is a document prepared with
the usual industry of the Comptroller, and embra
ces much useful information. The total amount of
taxable property returned in 1861 is $f343,803j>18,
being a decrease of 528,51c-,779 from the values of
last year.
£5F~ Col. Augustus Reese of Morgan positive
ly declines the warm solicitation of his friends, to
be a candidate for Congress iu the Sixth District
Gen'l. Hammond of Clark also declines servingos
the Electoral Ticket for President and \ ice Presi
dent, and has announced himself a candidate fo>
Congress in the same District. His opponent is
Col. YV. \Y’. Clark of Newton eounty. who like
wise takes the field without the dictation of *
caucus.
IS' Besides Messrs. Akiu of Cass and Hook of
Washington, whom we have noticed as haviot
been elected Representatives without being c 33
didates, we Lave the pleasure to state, upon ‘ke
authority of our exchanges, that Judge Arthur
Cochran of Glynn, and Mr. Richard 1 Gibsonot
Chatham were also elected in the same manner.
William Cooke, Esq., Vice Consul of E 3 ?'
laud for the State of Georgia, died at ois country
seat in McIntosh county on 15th inst., after a rc>*-
dence of forty years in tne State, much esteeme-
for his excelleut character.
Li?’ Ou the fair supposition that no part)
will control the Legislature, which is f' e = “ ^
the pieople we venture to suggest two gen.
as presiding officers, who are iu every ,es p eCl p rei j.
ified,—Hon. John Billups of Clark, far**
dent of tbe Senate, and Cui. AY ABBES
Cass, for Speaker of the House ot Represent* 11 ^*
No Senator lias been more respected than >-0 •
LUPS for a high tone of ckar-ieter, none wore
teous in debate, and none more efficient is ^
constitutes a sound legislator. ILs ^
the Senate, and tbe frequency with which e
occupied the chair, have made him ^
with the Rules, aud with Parliamentary
better selection could not be made.
Col. Akin is well known to the public as co ^
bining talents aud practical business qualities. ^
degree which eminently fit him for tbe 8P e ’ ^
Chair ; in addition to which he is a most .. ^
gentleman, prompt and energetic. YY e uope
may be chosen by general consent.
[The above was written for the paper o ’
week,—b«Y was accidentally omitted.J